MH 4 Beam User Manual Professional Entertainment Technology
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Table of contents Safety information ................................................................................................. 4 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 8 Physical installation ............................................................................................... 9 Fastening the fixture to a flat surface .............................................................................
Safety information WARNING! Read the safety precautions in this manual before installing, powering, operating or servicing this product. The following symbols are used to identify important safety information on the product and in this manual: Warning! Warning! Safety hazard. LED light Risk of severe emission. Risk injury or death. of eye injury. Warning! Warning! Warning! Refer to manual before installing, powering or servicing. Hazardous voltage. Risk of lethal or severe electric shock.
Protection from electric shock Shut down power to the fixture before carrying out any installation or maintenance work. Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing or installing any cover or part and when not in use. Ensure that the fixture is electrically connected to ground (earth). Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical codes and has both overload and ground-fault (earth-fault) protection.
materials. Allow the fixture to cool for at least 10 minutes before handling. Ensure that there is free and unobstructed airflow around the fixture. Provide a minimum clearance of 100 mm (4 in.) around fans and air vents. Do not attempt to bypass thermostatic switches or fuses. Do not stick filters, masks or other materials onto any optical component. Lamp safety Install only a lamp that is approved for use in the product. Prolonged exposure to an unshielded discharge lamp can cause eye and skin burns.
output. To minimize the risk of eye irritation or injury, disconnect the fixture from power at all times when the fixture is not in use, and provide well-lit conditions to reduce the pupil diameter of anyone working on or near the fixture. Fasten the fixture securely to a fixed surface or structure when in use. The fixture is not portable when installed. Ensure that any supporting structure and/or hardware used can hold at least 10 times the weight of all the devices they support.
Introduction The RUSH MH 4 Beam™ is a compact-beam moving head, equipped with an MSD Platinum 2R lamp in a state-of-the-art optical system. The device is extremely rugged, lightweight and compact, ideal for smaller venues. The fixture produces an intense and narrow beam for spectacular mid-air looks and effects. It houses a fixed gobo wheel and color wheel with a multitude of effects possible from a dimmer and strobe, 6-facet prism and focus. The fixture can be controlled using any DMX-compliant controller.
Physical installation Warning! Read ‘Safety information’ on page 4 before installing the fixture. The fixture is designed for indoor use only and must be used in a dry location with adequate ventilation. Ensure that none of the fixture’s ventilation slots are blocked and ensure that the product is firmly affixed to avoid vibration during operation. Fastening the fixture to a flat surface The fixture can be fastened to a hard fixed flat surface that is oriented at any angle.
AC power Warning! Read ‘Safety information’ on page 4 before connecting the fixture to AC mains power. For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be grounded (earthed). The power distribution circuit must be equipped with a fuse or circuit breaker and ground-fault (earth-fault) protection. Socket outlets or external power switches used to supply the fixture with power must be located near the fixture and easily accessible so that the fixtures can easily be disconnected from power.
120 V. Do not connect more than ten (10) RUSH MH 4 fixtures to power in a chain at 200-240 V.
DMX data link A DMX 512 control data link is required in order to control the fixture via DMX. The fixture has 3-pin and 5-pin XLR connectors for DMX data input and output (throughput). The number of daisy-chained fixtures is limited by the number of DMX channels required by the fixtures in relation to the maximum 512 channels available in one DMX universe. Note that if independent control of a fixture is required, it must have its own DMX channels.
To split the link into branches, use a splitter such as the Martin DMX 5.3 Splitter™ or Martin RDM 5.5 Splitter™. Terminate the link by installing a termination plug in the output socket of the last fixture. The termination plug, which is a male XLR plug with a 120 Ohm, 0.25-Watt resistor soldered between pins 2 and 3, “soaks up” the control signal so it does not reflect and cause interference. If a splitter is used, terminate each branch of the link.
used to receive instructions from a DMX controller. Each DMX-controlled fixture must have a DMX address set. If a fixture has its DMX address set to 1, then it uses channels 1 to 15. The following fixture in the DMX chain can then be set to a DMX address of 16. For independent control, each fixture must be assigned its own DMX channels. Two fixtures of the same type may share the same address, if identical behavior is desired.
Lamp settings Lamp on/off To manually power the lamp on or off: 1. Select LAMP SETTINGS and press ENTER to confirm. 2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to scroll to ON/OFF and press ENTER to confirm. 3. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select ON or OFF. 4. Press ENTER to confirm and power the lamp on or off (or to return to the previous level of the menu structure without making a change, press MENU). State/power on To set the lamp to power on automatically when the fixture is powered on: 1.
Low power delay In a low-power delay, when a lamp off command is sent the lamp runs at half power for a period before powering completely off: 1. Select LAMP SETTINGS and press ENTER to confirm. 2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select LOW POWER DELAY and press ENTER to confirm. 3. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to specify a duration. 4. Press ENTER to confirm (or to return to the previous menu level without making a change, press MENU).
Display panel contrast To adjust the contrast of the control panel display to get the clearest readout: 1. Select DISPLAY SETTINGS and press ENTER to confirm. 2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to adjust the intensity ratio from 1 (dark) to 30 (bright) and press ENTER to confirm. 3. Press MENU to return to the previous menu level or let the unit idle one minute to exit menu mode. Temperature Celsius/Fahrenheit To set temperatures to display in Celsius or Fahrenheit 1.
3. Select the function you want to test and press ENTER to confirm. You can now test that function. 4. To return to the previous menu level, press MENU. Fixture information Fixture operating hours counter To see how many hours the fixture has been used since manufacture: 1. Select FIXTURE INFORMATION and press ENTER to confirm. 2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select FIXTURE USE TIME and press ENTER to confirm. The number of hours will be shown.
Special functions Fixture maintenance You can schedule fixture maintenance by setting an interval in hours until the next service must be carried out. You can then view the number of hours remaining until this interval has been reached: 1. Select FIXTURE MAINTENANCE and press ENTER to confirm. 2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select INTERVAL or REMAIN TIME. Interval 1. Select INTERVAL and press ENTER to confirm. The interval time will show on the display. 2. Press MENU button to exit. Remain Time 1.
Effects This section describes DMX-controllable effects that require particular explanation. See DMX protocol on page 26 for a full list of the DMX channels and values required to control the different effects. Lamp control For maximum lamp operating life: Avoid powering the lamp off until it has warmed up for at least 5 minutes.
Gobos The fixture contains a rotating wheel with 17 fixed gobos plus open (white): Any gobo can be projected, with split gobos also possible, or the wheel can be rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise at variable speeds. The sharpness of gobo projections can be adjusted using the Focus adjustment DMX channel. The fixture can be set to automatically black out during gobo changes.
Prism The fixture incorporates a 6-facet prism that can be inserted into the beam to provide split effects. The prism can be set to an indexed position or rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise. Color wheel The fixture incorporates a single color wheel with 14 color filters plus open. The colors can be individually selected, split colors are available, and the wheel can be rotated at varying speeds clockwise and counter-clockwise.
Maintenance Warning! Read ‘Safety Information’ on page 5 before servicing the fixture. Always comply with the safety instructions. Refer any service operation not described in this user manual to a qualified service technician. Disconnect mains power before cleaning or servicing the fixture. Service the fixtures in an area where there is no risk of injury from falling parts, tools or other materials.
5. Place the new lamp into the lamp recess. 6. The lamp can be adjusted using a slotted (flat head) screwdriver. Ensure that the lamp is located in the center of the reflector for the best projection. 7. Reinstall and fasten the head covers. 8. Remember to reset the lamp hours counter using the control panel. Cleaning The cleaning of external optical lenses must be carried out periodically to optimize light output.
Use gentle pressure only when cleaning, and work in a clean, well-lit area. Do not use any product that contains solvents or abrasives, as these can cause surface damage. To clean the fixture: 1. Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes. 2. Vacuum or gently blow away dust and loose particles from the outside of the fixture and the air vents at the back and sides of the head and in the base with low-pressure compressed air. 3.
DMX protocol Channel Value Function Fade type Default 1 0-255 Dimming coarse 0100% Fade 0 2 0-255 Dimming fine Fade 0 Shutter Closed Open Shutter strobe effect, slow fast Fast close, slow open Slow close, fast open Pulse open and close Shutter strobe effect, random strobe Open Snap 12 0-7 8-15 16-131 132-167 168-203 204-239 240-247 248-255 Color wheel: continuous scrolling Open Open Red Red Red Amber Amber Amber Blue Blue Blue Green Green Green Light green Light green Light g
Channel Value 133-142 143 144-153 154 155-159 160 161-162 163-164 165-166 167-167 169-170 171-172 173-174 175-176 177-178 179-180 181-182 183-184 185-186 187-188 189-192 193-214 215-221 222-243 244-247 248-251 252-255 5 0 1-8 9 10-17 18 19-26 27 28-35 36 37-44 45 Function Fade type Default Snap 0 CTO CTB CTB CTB Violet Violet Violet Open Open Color wheel: stepped scrolling Red Amber Blue Green Light green Lavender Pink Light yellow Magenta Deep blue Yellow CTO CTB Violet Open Color wheel: cont
Channel Value 46-53 54 55-62 63 64-71 72 73-80 81 82-89 90 91-98 99 100-107 108 109-116 117 118-125 126 127-134 135 136-143 144 145-152 153 154-156 157-158 159-160 161-162 163-164 165-166 167-168 169-170 171-172 173-174 175-176 177-178 179-180 181-182 183-184 185-186 187-188 28 Function Gobo 5 Gobo 6 Gobo 6 Gobo 6 Gobo 7 Gobo 7 Gobo 7 Gobo 8 Gobo 8 Gobo 8 Gobo 9 Gobo 9 Gobo 9 Gobo 10 Gobo 10 Gobo 10 Gobo 11 Gobo 11 Gobo 11 Gobo 12 Gobo 12 Gobo 12 Gobo 13 Gobo 13 Gobo 13 Gobo 14 Gobo 14
Channel Value Function Fade type Default 189-190 Gobo 17 191-192 Open Gobo wheel: continuous rotation 193-214 Clockwise rotation fast slow 215-221 Stop (wheel stops at current position) 222-243 CCW rotation slow fast Gobo wheel: random gobos 244-247 Random gobo, fast 248-251 Random gobo, medium 252-255 Random gobo, slow 6 Prism 0-10 Open 11-138 Prism indexing (control on next channel) 139-255 Prism rotation (control on next channel) Snap 0 7 Prism Indexing control Indexed position (128 = prism
Channel Value Function 55-59 60-79 80-84 85-89 90-94 95-99 100-104 105-144 145-149 150-154 155-159 160-164 165-209 210-214 215-219 220-224 225-229 230-234 235-239 240-244 245-249 Enable calibration No function Pan & tilt speed = Normal Pan & tilt speed = Fast (default) Pan & tilt speed = Slow Effect shortcuts = On (default) Effect shortcuts = Off No function Auto-blackout = On Auto-blackout = Off (default) Illuminate control panel display Turn off control panel display No function Store dimmer calibrati
Control menus To access the control menus, press the MENU button. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to navigate the menus. Select any required menu option using the ENTER button. For more information, see ‘Using the control panel’ on page 13. Default fixture settings are shown in bold. Menu Sub-menu DMX Functions DMX Address Setting/ value 1-512 DMX Channel Mode View DMX Value Fixture setting Pan Inverse Tilt Inverse P/T Feedback Bl.O. P/T Moving Bl.O. Color Change Bl.O.
Lamp Setting On/Off Off On Manually power lamp on or off State/Power On Off On Off via DMX No Yes No Lamp powers on automatically when fixture is powered on Lamp can be powered off via DMX On if DMX On Display settings Off if DMX Off Yes No Yes Ignition Delay 0-255S Low Power Delay 0-255S Display inverse No Yes No Yes Backlight Auto Off Backlight Intensity 1-10 Contrast 1-30 Temperature Unit °C °F No Yes Display Warning Fixture Test Auto Test Manual Test Fixture Information Fix
Reset Functions Pan/Tilt Shutter/Dimmer Color Gobo Focus All Special Functions Fixture Maintenance Factory Settings No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Interval Reset pan and tilt Reset shutter/dimmer Reset color wheel Reset gobo wheel Reset focus Reset all effects Set new maintenance countdown timer period Remain time View maintenance countdown timer No Return fixture to factory default settings Yes RUSH MH 4 Beam User Manual 33
Offset menu The offset menu is used to adjust the home position of the various effects. To access the Offset menu, press the MENU button to enter the menu structure and then press and hold ENTER for three seconds.
Error messages Error: Appears when: Lamp Startup Fail No lamp detected or wiring fault. Temperature Sense Error Temperature sensor on the PCB is damaged. Lamp Too Hot Low Power Temperature higher than 105º C detected. The fixture runs at a low power level. Lamp Too Hot Power Off Temperature higher than 110° C detected. Check that ambient temperature does not exceed 40° C. Check that the fixture is adequately ventilated. The fans or temperature sensor might be damaged (contact Martin support).
Troubleshooting This section describes a few common problems that may occur during operation and provides some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: Symptom Potential cause Remedies Check that mains supply is connected and supplying power to the fixture. No light from fixture, or fans not working. Power supply issue, such Check that fixture’s Power as blown fuse, faulty indicator LED is lit. connector or damaged Check all power connections cable. and cables. Replace fixture’s primary fuse.
Symptom Potential cause Remedies set on DMX control device. Test fixture with another DMX control device. Move fixture if it is being operated very close to an unshielded high-voltage installation.
Specifications Physical Weight ................................................................................14 kg (30.9 lbs.) Dimensions (W x H x D) .......... 319 x 256 x 481 mm (12.6 x 10.1 x 18.9 in.) Lamp Approved lamp .................................................... Philips MSD Platinum 2R Color temperature ............................................................................ 9000 K CRI (Color rendering index) ....................................................................
DMX compliance ....................................................... USITT DMX512/1990 16-bit control .................................................................... Dimming, pan, tilt Pan and tilt speed .............. Adjustable via onboard control panel and DMX Position correction system ........................................................ Pan and tilt Construction Color ....................................................................................................Black Housing ...........
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